Justin Laurence
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Politics and Government Reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business. [email protected]
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With the party over in Chicago, Illinois politicos and labor leaders plan to send an army of volunteers to swing states freshly energized by the DNC. chicagobusiness.com/politics/democ… Crain's Chicago Business
Upset that residents of Cabrini Green aren’t being hired on construction projects like the coming Bally’s casino, Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, is vowing to put a brick on development projects in his development-rich ward. From Danny Ecker chicagobusiness.com/commercial-rea…
Chicago is facing a $982 million shortfall in 2025, which may force Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse his position on property taxes to avoid a fight with labor over hiring freezes and layoffs. chicagobusiness.com/politics/chica… Crain's Chicago Business
New: City Hall is projecting Chicago will spend just $157 mil of the $220 mil allocated to shelter and care for newly arrived migrants in 2024. The new figure is baked into a revised budget estimate that still shows a $223 mil hole for 2024 chicagobusiness.com/politics/chica… Crain's Chicago Business
ICYMI: City Hall expects to spend $63 million less to care for migrants in 2024 than the $220 million approved by City Council. But those savings are already baked into to new budget projections showing a $223 million hole for the year. chicagobusiness.com/politics/chica… Crain's Chicago Business
Mayor Brandon Johnson has no easy options to raise significant revenue to close a nearly billion 2025 budget shortfall. Reducing spending through personnel won’t be straightforward either and labor is gearing up for a fight. chicagobusiness.com/politics/brand… Crain's Chicago Business
Last week, the mayor’s office held a meeting informing staff of a re-org of the 5th floor that angered some. By Monday, the deputy mayor for legislative affairs resigned and two on her team soon followed. chicagobusiness.com/politics/sydne… Crain's Chicago Business
With police and fire exempted from city hiring freeze, City Hall still says it will save $100 million with the move. City Council wants to see the math. chicagobusiness.com/politics/brand… Crain's Chicago Business
Mayor Brandon Johnson is sticking by his allies. Meeting scheduled on Monday to, as of now, vote on Ald Byron Sigcho-Lopez for Zoning chair. Resisting calls from City Council to oust a top staff for past comments. chicagobusiness.com/politics/brand… Crain's Chicago Business